BAP Professional Partner Representative
Edwin Gonzalez, Manager - AICPA Foundation Scholarship & Fellowship Program
BAP Professional Partner Association/Not-for-Profit/Organization
AICPA & CIMA - Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
About AICPA & CIMA
Founded in 1887, the AICPA helps you enter the CPA profession and stay there, by connecting you to the people and information you need to succeed.
How does the AICPA do it? By advocating on your behalf to regulators, legislators and the general public, letting them know how essential CPAs are to society. It provides continuing education opportunities to make smart accounting professionals even smarter. It launches websites like www.ThisWayToCPA.com to provide tips, insight and data to help you reach your CPA destination.
The AICPA also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, so if you’ve taken it – or studied for it – you’ve seen the organization's work. It’s all part of the AICPA's plan to build accountancy’s reputation as a profession of individuals who are educated, ethical, and focused on serving the common good.
Benefits to Becoming a Member of the AICPA
Becoming an AICPA Student Affiliate is free and gives you access to tools and resources that will help you make the most of your college years. And once you're a CPA, the AICPA will continue to support your journey with technical resources, training, networking opportunities and expert guidance.
AICPA Student Affiliated members receive:
- Are eligible to apply for exclusive scholarship opportunities and participate in member-only programs.
- Have access to industry news and publications such as the AICPA News Update and CPA Letter Daily via email as well as the online version of the Journal of Accountancy.
- Get exclusive discounts and offers on products and services from partners like Dell, Lenovo, Hertz, FedEx and many more.
- Get special discounts on not-to-be-missed conferences.
- Get super-valuable deals and access to the latest industry information at a fraction of even regular AICPA Member prices on:
- Essential Audit & Accounting Research Collection for $75/year
- AICPA Professional Literature Bundle—Professional Standards, Tech Practice Aids and PCAOB Standards & Rules—for $40/year (online only)
- Audit & Accounting Manual for $25
*The AICPA Student Affiliate membership is available for those who are part time or full time students who have not yet passed the CPA Exam.
How to Become a Member/Student Member of the AICPA
Becoming an AICPA Student Affiliate is easy. Just go to www.ThisWayToCPA.com and click on the button that says “Join AICPA”.
About Edwin Gonzalez
Edwin manages several AICPA Foundation scholarships and engagement programs to attract, educate, and encourage students to pursue CPA licensure and support current CPAs pursuing accounting doctoral programs. He has several years of experience in higher education administration and student services with an emphasis on student financial aid. Edwin lives in Apex, NC, and frequently volunteers for Hire Heroes USA and Habitat for Humanity. Edwin earned a BBA from CUNY Baruch College and an MBA from North Carolina State University.
Representative Contact Information:
AICPA & CIMA
220 Leigh Farm Rd
Durham, NC 27707
Email: Edwin.Gonzalez@aicpa-cima.com
Website
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Surgent has always valued Beta Alpha Psi members. BAP students have a tremendous work ethic, are smart, creative and most importantly they are ethical. BAP members make student ambassadors, even better employees and as alumni they are a tremendous financial professional resource. Thank you BAP!
Paul Wiese
Surgent Professional Education
